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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 03:55 PM
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Chill Factor: Who gives a better speech - Barack Obama or Fred Thompson?
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 03:57 PM
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1. Obama, certainly, which isn't to say that there isn't something to Thompson's
Edited on Sun Jan-20-08 04:01 PM by Old Crusoe
despondent, barely perceptible slurring of language, coupled with his corpse-like affect, that doesn't send chills down my spine.
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:06 PM
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8. Did you catch his non-speech on a non-subject last night that left KO and Tweety
both dumbfounded, as in 'WTF????'
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:14 PM
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14. Exactly. I was stupefied by it. It was as if he'd swallowed a pint of Haldol
and stuffed house slippers into his mouth.

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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:38 PM
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23. Big pink fuzzy ones, I think.
And wasn't it kinda sad when all the people were walking off the stage *before* he gave his non-speech,
and he was yelling "Thank you!" after them, at their backs?
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:43 PM
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24. LOL! Yes. It was pathetic. Absolutely pathetic. Someone should take
the man home and put him out on the porch to stare into the back yard.

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ursi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:01 PM
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2. Obama ...just watched him at the Ebenezer Church on CSpan ...
Fred Thompson is an actor. He needs to go back to Law and Order reruns.
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:07 PM
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10. Just watched Obama, too. Got chills so many times, I started looking for my Robitussin.
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:01 PM
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3. Fred can speak?
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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:03 PM
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5. LOL! I was thinking this must be a trick question.
Obama gives very inspiring speeches; Fred puts everyone to sleep, assuming they weren't asleep or comatose before he started.
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:08 PM
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11. Not sure. I hear his wife likes to call him "Mumbles."
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:15 PM
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15. Is this a fact, or just "le mot juste?" Either way, a classic!
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:30 PM
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19. Nah. Just thought it would suit him, especially when his jowls get in the way.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:02 PM
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4. Hillary gives barnbusters,
NOT!
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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:07 PM
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9. I gotta ask, what is THAT about?
Is the OP known to be a Clinton supporter or something?

Surely sarcasm was implied...or, for you Obama supporters, you know this is a slam?

See, these damn catfights are confusing the hell out of us who are reading through here. People need to put their friggin intentions right out there so we don't have to waste any more time wondering what the real intentions are.

We have enough energy wasted in that regard listening to politicians and media.

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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:10 PM
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12. Jeez, no. I just couldn't think of a more ridiculous comparison. Obama, by anyone's
estimation, is extremely stirring while the only thing Fred Thompson seems to be stirring
his his DentuCreme.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:16 PM
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16. The question was asked.....and I chose to answer the question in a out of the box way....
cause I'm not a robot.....and what I wrote was exactly what I thought (since I was watching her on TV at the time).

If you are uncomfortable with my answer, that's really too bad.
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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:23 PM
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18. I wasn't uncomfortable. I don't give a shit about the animosity...
Edited on Sun Jan-20-08 04:26 PM by timeforarevolution
between Clinton and Obama supporters.

Was just trying to understand your intention by jumping in with that since it was, as you said, VERY out of the box.
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:31 PM
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20. Huh??
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ThoughtCriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:03 PM
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6. Who is a better marksman? Sgt. York or Elmer Fudd? - nt
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Breeze54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:04 PM
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7. Obama uses pauses sort of effectively.... Thomspson grasps for words...any words!
:rofl:

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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:13 PM
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13. Stand tall, y'all. Stand tall!! And can someone please tell me what I'm saying??
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:16 PM
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17. obama gives a better speech than almost anyone else
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:34 PM
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22. He does, he's awe-inspiring. (I can't imagine anyone not knowing this thread was
meant as a joke.

:shrug:
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iamthebandfanman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 04:32 PM
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21. ole fred thompson
Edited on Sun Jan-20-08 04:32 PM by iamthebandfanman
sounds like an elderly robot.
and looks like an old hound dog...droopy eyes n all.
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